markmobley

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"You have not because you ask not". The great mystery and tragedy of Christianity is not unanswered prayer. It is unoffered prayer. How much different would the world be, would our world be if we were serious about asking?

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Faith is not pretending that you don't have a problem. It is facing the problem and overcoming it through your connection with God.

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When God knocked down the walls of Jericho, He delivered on a 400 year old promise to Abraham. People die but our prayers don't die with us. God stores them up to deliver on His promise at just the right moment.

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Let your joy change the world. But, whatever you do, don't let the world take your joy.

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If your Christianity doesn't make you treat people better and serve them more, you might want to re-evaluate.

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Just because it surprised you doesn't mean it surprised God. He already has a plan. Don't panic. Just keep following.

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Jesus only stands at the door and knocks. He doesn't huff and puff and blow your door down to make you do what He wants. You get to decide. Make the choice to open the door.

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As we approach Mother's Day, it is good to remember that every major deliverance story in the Bible starts with the story of the leader's mother. Never underestimate the power of your family time.

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The real test of a Christian is not attending church and listening to a sermon. It is leaving church and practicing what you learned.

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You might have arrived at the end of your strength. But that is not the end of the story --- you will never get to the end of God's strength. Lean on Him.

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It is always healthy to remember that one day, all of the things we possess will be tossed into a landfill. Don't live for temporary things.

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Take care of what you can control. Don't waste your energy on what you can't.

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In the heart of every man is a throne where only God belongs. It is your job to make sure that only God occupies the throne in your heart, because He faces a lot of competition from the things of this world.

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A true friend is someone who is there for you when they're supposed to be somewhere else.

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God doesn't give up on failures. He pursues, redeems, and remakes them into something beautiful. Don't give up on yourself.

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Our desires are dangerous. Following our wants and feelings can lead to addiction, destroy relationships, or destroy the blessings given by God. Biblical freedom starts with the ability to tell yourself, "No." Only when we control our desires through God can we really be free.

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We don't pray to tell God things He doesn't know or remind Him of things He's forgotten. He is a perfect gentleman and won't interfere unless you ask. He's waiting for you to invite Him to help. "You have not because you ask not..."

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Friends are the real treasure of life. They help us in this life and are the only thing from this world that we can hope to see in the next.

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Your life will not be measured by the doctrines you believe. It will be measured by the fruit that you produce.

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Freedom begins with telling yourself the truth. No rationalizations, no cop-outs, no excuses. Just honesty in your heart. "You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free."